Baseball Takes Two from Howard

Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2001) - GW extended their winning streak to six
games after taking both games of a doubleheader from the Howard Bison this
afternoon, March 13. The Colonials took the first game 9-0 and the second
game 7-2.

In the first game, GW jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning off
of Howard starter Mike Hughes. Sophomore Tony Dokoupil (Severna, MD/ Severna
Park) walked to leadoff the inning, after sophomore Chris Barry (Orchard Park,
NY/ Canisius) was hit by a pitch, junior Matt Krimmel (Schnecksville, PA/
Parkland) walked to load the bases. Senior Dan Rouhier (McLean, VA/ St.
Albans) followed two batters later with a two-run double to left. Freshman
Jeff Fertitta (Baltimore, MD/ Loyola Blakefield) knocked in the third run of
the inning on an RBI groundout.

The Colonials added three more runs in the third inning and it was Rouhier who
provided the big blow again. Krimmel singled to leadoff the inning. Junior
Mike Bassett (Paramus, NJ/ Paramus) reached on a fielders choice to put
runners at first and second and Rouhier followed with a deep blast to left
field.

Rouhiers home run proved more than enough for GW starter Greg Conden (Owego,
NY/ Owego Free Academy). Conden, the 2000 Atlantic 10 Pitcher and Rookie of
the Year, pitched five scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the
season.

After a 30 minute rain delay, the Colonials added three runs in the fifth
inning on a Howard error and a two-run double by Dokoupil. Conden did not
return after the delay and freshman Tony King (Ellicott City, MD/ Howard)
pitched the final two innings to complete the shutout.

In the second game, Howard took a 2-0 lead in the second inning off of GW
starter, David Rodriguez (Valley Stream, NY/ Long Island Lutheran).
Rodriguez, making the first start of his GW career, gave up a leadoff home run
to Howards Reggie Adams. Omar Shakoor followed Adams homer with a triple to
right and two batters later he scored on a sacrifice fly by rightfielder David
Durand.

GW took the lead in the bottom of the third with four runs on only two hits.
Redshirt senior Tony Brown (Hockessin, DE/ A.I. Dupont) hit his first home run
of the year to start the rally. After two walks and two Howard errors that
put GW up 3-2, Fertitta hit a double to right which scored Bassett.

GW extended their lead with three more runs in the fifth. After a Fertitta
groundout made it 5-2, senior Nick Iovacchini doubled to right scoring
Dokoupil and Fertitta.

GW will look to extend their winning streak to seven games tomorrow, March 14,
as they make the short trip to Fairfax, VA to face the George Mason Patriots.
Junior Jason Baker (Accokeek, MD/ DeMatha) will get the start for the
Colonials.